ALostInquirer@lemm.ee to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 19 hours agoWhat public resources do you feel are overlooked/underrated?message-squaremessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1message-squareWhat public resources do you feel are overlooked/underrated?ALostInquirer@lemm.ee to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 19 hours agomessage-square15fedilink
minus-squarerecursive_recursion they/them@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·18 hours agoPublic libraries They are a literal treasure trove of information and resources if you know how to use them. It’s why I’m gonna donate to them once I can find or make a tech job/company
minus-squareDizzy Devil Ducky@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·18 hours agoBest part about them is that various ones might have more than just books. Someone already mentions databases, but I’ve seen DVDs at one in my town and I know I’ve heard of them lending tools and certain appliance as well.
minus-squareReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·18 hours agoToo funny - we were writing the same thing as the first comment. Libraries: two out of two Internet commenters agree!
minus-squareGrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·18 hours agoOurs gives us access to a number of online databases. I use the Chilton database for automotive repair procedures, specs, and wiring diagrams.
Public libraries
They are a literal treasure trove of information and resources if you know how to use them.
It’s why I’m gonna donate to them once I can find or make a tech job/company
Best part about them is that various ones might have more than just books. Someone already mentions databases, but I’ve seen DVDs at one in my town and I know I’ve heard of them lending tools and certain appliance as well.
Too funny - we were writing the same thing as the first comment. Libraries: two out of two Internet commenters agree!
Ours gives us access to a number of online databases. I use the Chilton database for automotive repair procedures, specs, and wiring diagrams.